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lesson 14
1 hour

Claims and Counter-Claims


Description

In this lesson, students build upon the evidence collection work done in the previous lesson by engaging in a group discussion that validates their understanding of evidence used to support claims found in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Within expert groups, students take turns presenting their claim and evidence to the other members of their group, allowing time for counterclaims and clarifying questions. As an assessment, students write a paragraph response that synthesizes their understanding of supporting evidence with their ability to identify a claim in the text, and determine whether the evidence provided is relevant and sufficient.

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Bilingual Language Progressions

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Credits

From EngageNY.org of the New York State Education Department. Grade 10 ELA Module 3, Unit 1, Lesson 14. Available from engageny.org/resource/grade-10-ela-module-3-unit-1-lesson-14; accessed 2015-05-29.
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